Title
Analysis of tooth staining by endodontic medication in root canal therapy using spectrophotometry
Authors
Ayesha Tehreem1, Nimeshika R2, Satabdi Pattanaik3, Sumapriya Sulgante4, Sanjit Kumar Sahoo5 & Sainath Adsare*, 6
Affiliation
1Department of conservative dentistry and Endodontics, HKE’s Sri Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India; 2Dept of conservative dentistry and endodontics, Mallareddy dental college for women, Hyderabad, India; 3Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Science Bhubaneswar, India; 4Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ESIC Dental College, Kalaburgi, India; 5Institute of Dental Sciences, Soa University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; 6Department of conservative dentistry and Endodontics, The Oxford dental college Bangalore Karnataka, India; *Corresponding author
Ayesha Tehreem - E - mail: ayeshateh7@gmail.com; Phone: +91 99866 36711
Nimeshika R - E - mail: nimeshikaram@gmail.com; Phone: +91 97012 05874
Satabdi Pattanaik - E - mail: satabdipattanaik@soa.ac.in; Phone: +91 8095717066.
Sumapriya Sulgante - E - mail: drsumapriya26@gmail.com; Phone: +91 98445 19678
Sanjit Kumar Sahoo - E - mail: Sanjitsahoo88@yahoo.co.in; Phone: +91 98611 05432
Sainath Adsare - E - mail: dr.sainath@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9886103167
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2024; Revised August 31, 2024; Accepted August 31, 2024, Published August 31, 2024
Abstract
The assessment of the discoloration caused by calcium hydroxide, triple antibiotic paste, and chlorhexidine gel when used as intra-canal medicaments in teeth undergoing root canal treatment is of interest. The study measured the discoloration over seven and fourteen days using a spectrophotometer. After obtaining ethical clearance, ninety anterior teeth requiring root canal therapy were selected based on eligibility criteria. Using basic randomization, participants were split up into three groups, each consisting of thirty patients. The colorimeter was used to measure preoperative, one and two weeks following the medication's removal. All groups showed significant discoloration, with 2% chlorhexidine gel (p≤0.03) and triple antibiotic paste (p≤0.02) causing the highest discoloration in the central region of teeth. The discoloration was inversely correlated with the remaining dentin thickness. Thus, intracanal medicaments used for endodontic treatment cause tooth discolouration.
Keywords
Aesthetics, Ca(OH)2, endodontic medicaments, tooth staining, residual dentin thickness
Citation
Tehreem et al. Bioinformation 20(8): 938-945 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
